Comments on Hardball Mysteries: At-Bat Music

I remember hearing that Shawn Green used to get th...

2009-05-15T11:16:52.052-04:00

I remember hearing that Shawn Green used to get the Dodgers to play songs from Joe West's album any time West was calling the balls and strikes. That sounds like a good use of "At bat music".

hey matt ... my softball team has been doing it fo...

2008-08-04T16:53:26.649-04:00

hey matt ... my softball team has been doing it for three years now ... definitely helps (along with the beer).

my favorite has been "thriller" by michael jackson ... but you have to do the dance on the way to the plate.

My reliever/closer intro would definitely be the t...

2008-07-30T09:13:00.322-04:00

My reliever/closer intro would definitely be the theme to Flash Gordon by Queen. It has the driving pulsating beat with quotes from the movie over the top of it. Plus, "savior of the universe"...c'mon relieving the game would be nothing.

For my at-bat choice, I would change it according to the day of the week.

Monday: Manic Monday, The Bangles (that's just funny)
Tuesday: Ruby Tuesday, Rolling Stones
Wednesday: Wednesday, Drive-By Truckers
Thursday: Eight Days A Week, The Beatles
Friday: Black Friday, Steely Dan
Saturday: Saturday Nights Alright, Elton John
Sunday: Sunday Bloody Sunday, U2

I would of course pick Dont Stop Believin by Journ...

2008-07-29T19:18:26.680-04:00

I would of course pick Dont Stop Believin by Journey for my at bat music...because A) its an awesome song B) it would tell all the fans dont stop believin cause we're gonna win this one and C) its an awesome song

~Becca

i think Batman has it locked but here goes anyway....

2008-07-29T10:30:03.225-04:00

i think Batman has it locked but here goes anyway.

"All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You" by Heart

imagine the effect that would have on a pitcher's concentration. especially if you dug into the batters box like Kevin Youkilis or ran like Sean Casey and Lance Berkman. devastating!

I've always wanted to have "Immigrant Song" by Led...

2008-07-27T14:35:13.589-04:00

I've always wanted to have "Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin as my at bat music. Last year for my softball team we all came up with songs to go to bat to. We were going to burn them onto a CD and play them on a boom box during the game. We never did it though!

Immigrant Song would be cool because it just rocks and the beginning part where it goes, EHHHHHHHHH EHHHHHHHHHHHHH EHHHHHHH. It's pumps you up and it's really intimidating!

If I was a relief/closer, my intro would have to b...

2008-07-26T22:20:36.054-04:00

If I was a relief/closer, my intro would have to be "Cocky" by Kid Rock.

As for stepping up to the plate. Well you can't ever go wrong with a little Loverboy, Lovin Every Minute of It!

But of course who could go wrong with a little Poison, Nothing But A Good Time or Motley Crue's, Kickstart My Heart.

For my reliever's walk in from the bullpen music I...

2008-07-26T04:51:40.094-04:00

For my reliever's walk in from the bullpen music I'd use "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News because it would have the whole ballpark rocking while the opposing batters would be utterly confused about its lyrical interpretation.

For my at-bat music I'd choose the theme from Batman...for the obvious reason.

My alternate - to be used in the late innings of a close game - would be "Take Me Out To the Ball Game" sheerly for the disorienting effect it could have on the opposing pitcher.